~ cider stew ~ This is the rich, beef and root vegetable delicacy I use to fill baked pumpkin “bowls” for my Lunch in a Pumpkin. The original post includes the recipe, but I thought I’d give you more detailed instructions (with pictures!) here. Happy cooking. 6 Tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon freshly…
“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive.” ~Anäis Nin My dear friend Dana came down to Red Wing last week and we had a great time. It was so lovely to be able to sit and talk over tea and lunch. A great afternoon for catching up.…
~ rose bakery smoothie ~ This is a simple, delicious and healthful recipe for the classic banana smoothie that they make at Rose Bakery in Paris. I discovered it, among many other enticing recipes, while paging through one of my favorite cookbooks Breakfast, Lunch, Tea. “Breakfast, Lunch, Tea is the first cookbook by Rose Carrarini,…
The Hutch… The page in “Welcome Home” where I talk about the hutch… some of the (but not all of the) linens… and some of the vintage fabrics… and vintage reproduction fabrics… and a selection of the vintage pillowcases (this is about 1/4 of them) I LOVE vintage sheets and pillowcases…especially ones with hand embroidery…
10 things that make me happy 1. sitting under a homemade quilt while watching the beautiful Brit TV show, Downton Abbey, on PBS! 2. a quiet house and a few relaxing hours to myself 3. a sleeping, snoring kitty on the back of the couch 4. lots of yarn 5. tea in my favorite English…